Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Australia

Australia: Number of isolates tested for azithromycin was 7,222 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
7,222
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
9,006
in 2018
All-time low
4,106
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2020

Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Australia, 2011–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2011201520202011: 4.1k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.8k2015: 5.4k2016: 6.4k2017: 7.8k2018: 9.0k2020: 7.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Australia stood at 7,222.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Australia peaked at 9,006 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,106, in 2011.

That places Australia 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,894 4,106 9,006 8
2020s 7,222 7,222 7,222 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United States 3,741 compare
  2. 3 Canada 3,130 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1,534 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Australia?
Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Australia was 7,222 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of isolates tested for azithromycin recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 9,006 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of isolates tested for azithromycin recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,106 in 2011.
How does Australia rank for number of isolates tested for azithromycin?
Australia ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of isolates tested for azithromycin rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of isolates tested for azithromycin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of isolates tested for azithromycin
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 412 data points, 2009–2020
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